Nurse Aide State Registered I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Wilmore (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY seeks a Nurse Aide State Registered I to support our Veterans in a skilled nursing facility. This full-time role includes overtime eligibility and a locality premium.

The position is in the Executive Branch under the General Government Cabinet's Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on compassionate, professional care, assisting with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and daily living activities while maintaining

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry registration is required.
• Must maintain required licensure for duration of employment.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with hygiene such as bathing, dental and oral care, hair and nails.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder needs, escort to bathroom, bedpan or portable commodes; record intake/output.
• Assist with meals and nourishments for residents requiring assistance.
• Perform total physical care and support physical/psychosocial needs of Veterans.
• Measure and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations, height as instructed.
• Collect and label specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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Nurse Aide State Registered I

Pay Grade 09

Salary

$17.96 Hourly

Locality Premium - $6.96 per hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

100 Veterans Drive

Wilmore, KY 40390 USA

Description

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a skilled nursing Facility that cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Veterans. Our mission is to serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care. We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Nurse Aide who possesses the desire to care for Kentucky’s Veterans.

Expectations Include But Are Not Limited To

• Assist residents with personnel hygiene such as bathing, dental and oral care, hair and nail care.
• Have an active status as a nurse aide on the KBN Nurse Aide Registry.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions by escorting to the bathroom, providing bedpan or portable commodes. Checks and records intake and output flow charts.
• Assist with meals and nourishments for residents requiring assistance and restorative dining.
• Perform total physical care to include assisting with meals, as well as helping to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our Veterans.
• Measure and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations, height, as instructed.
• Collect and label specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills

This position, in _102202406_, Jessamine County has an approved Locality Premium of $6.96 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: (See Special Requirements)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess current registration with the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry as administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/906/001/100.pdf http://www.kbn.ky.gov/ . Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions that require the following of safety procedures. May occasionally encounter unpredictable patient/resident behavior.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Cheryl Hoover at [e-mail] .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D